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How to get fromKaronga to Dar es Salaamby bus, shuttle, plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Karonga to Dar es Salaam by bus, shuttle, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, Private Transfer , fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MBI - DAR
    8h

  2. Drive 952.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karonga to Dar es Salaamcar car 952.9 km
    15h 59m
    $168–242

  3. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    18h 24m

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    3. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    24h 51m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 39m

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Karonga to Dar es Salaam.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,023.1 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Karonga to Temeke Mwisho via Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 20h 39m.

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